Equalities

 

The Council is committed to the social inclusion of groups of citizens who are marginalised and who experience discrimination.  Our equality work will prioritise the following groups:

  • women
  • black people and those from ethnic minorities (including gypsies, travellers, asylum seekers and refugees)
  • disabled people
  • lesbians and gay men
  • older people and younger people
  • faith communities

 

Council policy is determined by the Council's Executive Committee.  Councillor Irfan Rabanni is the Council's spokesperson on equalities issues.  In addition, each of our Policy Development and Scrutiny Committees has equalities included in its core remit.

 

The Council has a team of corporate policy officers who specialise in equalities issues.  It also has a range of action plans and other initiatives in place to translate policy into practice.

 

The Equality Networks Forum, enables representatives of equalities groups to meet regularly with the Council and provides opportunities to influence policy and service development.

 

The Council-funded Equality Bulletin is produced several times a year on behalf of the Equality Networks Forum.

 

 

Equality Policy

 

Our Equality Policy was reviewed in 2006.  A copy of the revised version is available below.

 

 

Copies in alternative formats and community languages can be made available on request.

 

In February 2007, the Glasgow Community Learning Partnership appointed Organisational Development and Support (ODS) to:

  • produce a model equalities monitoring system and guidance to enable CLD organisations to consistently monitor uptake of activities: and
  • develop equalities standards for community learning.

This report sets out our approach to this work, and our key findings.  To download a copy of the report click on the link provided below.

 

The Community Learning Strategy Partnership have produced a pack to help all organisations involved in community learning and development (CLD) activity in Glasgow in making equalities central to your activities.  To download a copy of the framework for equality in community learning and development in Glasgow click on the link provided below.

For general advice and information on equalities, please contact:

 

Louise MacKenzie 

Principal Corporate Policy Officer

Phone: 0141 287 3841 

E-mail: louise.mackenzie@ced.glasgow.gov.uk